1. Training Contract Records

2. SRA Training Regulations 2014 “Trainees must maintain a record of training which…
Contains details of work performed
Records how the trainee has acquired, applied and developed their skills by reference to the Practice Skills Standards
Records the trainee’s reflections on his or her performance and development plans
Is verified by the individuals supervising the trainee” [our emphasis]
(Regulation 14.1)

3. SRA Training Regulations 2014
The Firm must provide trainees with training which includes regular review and appraisal of the trainee's performance and development in respect of the Practice Skills Standards and the Principles, and the trainee's record of training
(Regulation 12.1(d))

4. SRA Training Regulations 2014
Training Principal must ensure trainees maintain a record of training which will meet the SRA requirements
(Regulation 13.1)
At end of training contract, Training Principal must be able to sign off that trainee...
"has a full and complete record of training which complies with the requirements under the SRA Training Regulations”
(AD1 Admission Form)

5. The SRA’s Practice Skills Standards
90+ skills/competencies across the key headings:
Advocacy and oral presentation
Time & work management, including
Case and transaction management
Client care and practice support
Communication skills
Dispute resolution
Drafting
Interviewing and advising
Legal research
Negotiation

6. Putting this all together…
A training record should:
Capture examples of their experience
Be selective (not a duplicate time recording system)
Be representative
Cross-refer to the SRA Practice Skills Standards
Say something about their learning and development and how they might do things better/differently next time (reflective)

7. Not just about the SRA… …a learning & development tool
A way for them to capture and reflect on their learning and development (‘A Good Thing’)
A way for you and the Firm to track/assess their progress against the SRA and any firm-specific ‘KPIs’
Relevant for mid-seat and end-of-seat reviews
Relevant for NQ applications (a ‘CV builder’)

8. Historically (and at many firms still), training records have been a paper exercise…

11. How often should they be logging on
How often should they be logging on? Requirements, expectations & benchmarks

12. How often should they be logging on?
Expectation (including SRA) is ‘weekly’
20 to 30 minutes per week
Some weeks will be very busy, but…
…would not expect a month to go by without any entries
No black & whites but as a benchmark…

13. Our rating:
On average:
‘Good’
3 or 4 entries per week (12 to 16 per month)
‘OK’
1 or 2 entries per week (4 to 8 per month)
‘Poor’
< 1 or 2 entries per week (< 4 to 8 per month)